Associate's Degree
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California · See Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services nationally
Strong return
+$16,586 over 10 years
For graduates of Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at California State University-Bakersfield.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$47,789
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$16,586
10-year net gain as of 2024
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | Associate's | $53,086 | — | +786% | Strong return |
| 2 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | Associate's | $62,078 | $17,516 | +583% | Strong return |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | Associate's | $63,343 | $19,000 | +476% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | Associate's | $64,921 | $17,968 | +465% | Strong return |
| 5 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Associate's | $74,602 | $15,259 | +370% | Strong return |
| 6 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Associate's | $56,174 | — | +306% | Strong return |
| 7 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | Associate's | $57,628 | $18,250 | +290% | Strong return |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | Associate's | $56,312 | $21,500 | +282% | Strong return |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Associate's | $62,473 | $21,500 | +268% | Strong return |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | Associate's | $56,312 | $21,500 | +219% | Strong return |
Other majors at California State University-Bakersfield
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $111,384 | — | +5,773% | Strong return |
| Engineering Science | Associate's | $88,102 | — | +3,713% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $83,688 | — | +3,323% | Strong return |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Associate's | $76,104 | — | +2,652% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $99,567 | — | +2,314% | Strong return |
| Chemistry | Associate's | $68,270 | — | +1,959% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $66,465 | — | +1,799% | Strong return |
| Education, General | Certificate | $86,211 | — | +1,723% | Strong return |
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services at California State University-Bakersfield
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.